Biography
Richard Rosson (Rubber Ritchie) picked up a yoga book
when he was 20 years old, tried a 20 minute sequence of stretches and
relaxation exercises and was hooked. The following weeks and months
he practiced every day, starting with one hour a day, building to 2,
3 and up to 4 hours a day. At first he laughed at the pictures he saw
in the yoga book of people with their legs behind their head and other
curious poses but as the months/years went on he got closer and closer
to being able to do all he saw.
Ritchie had a background in stage performance from
years in glam rock bands and decided to put a turn together demonstrating
his extraordinary tricks to the world. He began to perform to astonished
audiences on the streets of Covent Garden in London. He was quickly
snapped up by the Circus of Horrors which took him on tour to the north
of England and Scotland. Since then he has performed at all kinds of
events from circus, to cabaret, to theatre, to opera, to television/film.
He is an eye catching choice for photographers doing many adverts and
promotional shoots for companies such as Microsoft, Kwikfit and Ripleys
Believe It Or Not. His pictures have appeared in hundreds of newspapers
and magazines such as The Guardian, The Telegraph, The News of The World
and many others. (See résumé)
Ritchie appears regularly on television. Past appearances
have included:
Have I got News For You (BBC1), Britain's Got Talent
(ITV), Richard and Judy show (Ch4), Let Me Entertain You (BBC2), The
Salon (Ch4), Dick and Dom in Da Bingalow (BBC1), Trisha (Ch5), and Channel
4 News. Ritchie had a part in the feature film ‘Harry Potter and
the Goblet of Fire’.
Ritchie is a also a professional bass player and a
yoga teacher. Ritchie recommends a vegan diet for great health and for
the planet.